When I am out of Synch (part 2)

And then again, nowhere in scripture can I see how mistreatment of people is as mistreatment of Christ than in John 8:1-11, the story of the woman caught in adultery.

The woman was obviously set up, the Pharisees knew where to find her, and where was the man. Scripture says nothing of the man that was with the woman, only that the Pharisees dragged her out and presented her to Christ. The words Christ then said are so familiar to all, “Those without sin, cast the first stone”. The Pharisees were using that woman to get to Christ, and so their sin was doubled. They wanted to hurt Christ’s reputation and popularity and they cared nothing for what happened to the woman and so they hurt her both physically and emotionally. And that happens every time I lie, cheat, or use other deceitful means for personal gain. And when I am as deceitful as Jezebel in 2 Kings 9:30-37, how Jesus and God weep! How I truly hurt them because I hurt others.